Workshop on Global Health and Nursing

2017 Workshop on Global Health and Nursing

DATES: August 4-12, 2017

In August of 2017 ten faculty and twenty-one students from INU institutions attended a Patient Safety and Quality Nursing Workshop in Hiroshima. Participants came from the USA, Sweden, the UK, Spain, South Africa, and Japan. The goal of the program was to engage nursing students and faculty in academic and applied inquiry regarding patient safety and quality of care…Read More

Program Overview

The INU Workshop on Global Health and Nursing is an eight day long program for nursing students who are interested to learn about global perspectives on quality and safety care for the purpose of improving patient outcomes. Scheduled to take place concurrent with the Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 6, the workshop includes expert speakers from each of the universities, visits to health care delivery settings and interactive learning experiences.

Eligibility

Undergraduate and graduate nursing students from participating INU member universities. This program is designed for highly motivated undergraduate and graduate nursing students interested in:

Increasing their understanding of global perspectives on safe quality patient care, and

Engaging in active learning in a demanding academic and cross-cultural environment.

Application and Selection Process

Each INU member institution determines the application and selection process for students at their university. Students are welcome to express interest in participation to their INU point of contact at their home university. For more information contact the international office at appropriate institution or Philip Lindsay at the INU office.

Practical Information

The course guide, reading lists and travel information for the participants will be published on this page once students have been selected and nominated by their home universities, in spring 2017.